Feb 25, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the war on terror is real, and it's all around us. Despite multiple attempted terror attacks and a warning of an imminent attack from our national security experts…
Lamar Smith
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Lamar Smith is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 21st congressional district from 1987 to 2019. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, where he focused on issues related to science policy, technology, and innovation. Smith was known for his advocacy of scientific research and development, as well as his support for policies aimed at promoting economic growth through technological advancements.
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Feb 25, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to my colleague from Texas, a senior member of the Intelligence Committee, Mr. Thornberry.
Feb 24, 2010
Madam Speaker, may I ask how much time remains on each side? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 27 minutes, and the gentleman from Michigan has 33\1/2\ minutes.
Feb 24, 2010
Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 406, nays 19, not voting 8, as follows…
Feb 24, 2010
Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on…
Feb 24, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I support this motion to recommit on H.R. 4626, the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act. As I stated in my earlier comments, this legislation does little, if anything. However, if you are going to do nothing, you…
Feb 24, 2010
I am in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Smith of Texas moves to recommit the bill (H.R. 4626) to the Committee on the Judiciary, with instructions to…
Feb 24, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the gentleman opposed to the bill?
Feb 24, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, first of all, let me thank Chairman Conyers for his comments. He is always gracious in making those. He is right. We have had a good discussion today about this…
Feb 24, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time on this side, and I am prepared to close at the appropriate time. I reserve the balance of my time.
Feb 24, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from California, the former Attorney General of that State, Mr. Lungren.
Feb 24, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute. Mr. Speaker, we have heard several speakers in the last few minutes say that there are only two industries exempted from the antitrust laws, insurance and baseball. This, of course, is not true. There…
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